The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06

late TO the subjects which as we assemble here to-
day, are uppermost in the minds of all the people.
On the correct solution of the questions which
these subjects necessarily involve may depend the
fate not only OF political parties but what Is far
greatest and most enlightened constituencies IN the
world. Again thank you, gentlemen, for the con
spicuous and honorable place 10 which You have
asslgned me ana without attempting TO deulin You
further we will proceed 10 complete the organiza'
ton of the House
When the applause which greeted this
speech had subsided, the speaker entered up
on the duty OF administering the oath OF Of
flee 70 the mcmbers-clcct who in groups OF
a dozen Mt a time appeared at the bar of
the House and qualified This duty having
been accomplished, the speaker stated
that nominations for the House officers
were in order.
Mr.. Brumm, OF Pennsylvania, put the
following new ticket in the field; For
clerk, Robert Shilling, of Wisconsin; for
scrgeant-at-arms, +. W. Curry, of Indiana;
for doorkeeper, J. O. Oakley, OF North
Carolina; for postmaster, J. A. Campbell,
of Pennsylvania; for chaplain, Rev. w.
II. Milburn, of Illinois.
The ticket was not successful, receiving
the support of but three members
(Brumm, Nichols and Smith, of Wiscon-
sim.
The officers elected, all of whom
were Democrats, appeared and Equal
flied. A committee consisting of Messrs.
Cox, Randall and Cannon was appointed
to wait upon the President and announce
TO him that the House was organized and
ready TO receive any communication he
might see fit to make. Then the members
were requested TO retire behind the semi
.,t, ~ 10, f,,. 40
was begun. A blindfolded page drew from
Il box, marbles bearing numbers CORE
spending with numbers placed belole the
names OF members on the official roll call
Before the drawing, on motion of Mr.
breckenridge, OF Kentucky, MIR. Kelly, OF
Pennsylvania, was accorded the privilege
OF choosing his seat in advance, and u
similar courtesy was, on motion Of Mr..
Dingley, OF Maine, accorded 10 Mr.. Cox, Of
New York. Fortune smiled on NlaSsa-
chusctts, the first two names called being
those Of Messrs. Davis and Allen, who
chose seats in the center OF the Republican
side. Then came Messrs. Lanhan, OF Texas,
aud Bliss, Of New York, who had the
choice OF positions on the Democratic side,
but they contentcd themselves with seats
well back in the hall. Pennsylvania was
favored in the person OF Mr.. O'Ncil, who
secured position on the main aisle, di-
rectly in front OF the speaker. His Mis-
souri, namcslkc was also in luck and OBJ
| tanned one OF the best locations in the
| house from which TO catch the speakers
eve. Mr. Owen, OF Indiana, is in close
proximity to the Republican Mr. O'Neil,
while Mr. DockeTy, OF Missouri. secured a
seat directly back Of the Democratic Mr..
/ O'Neill. The one armed orator from Mis-
sissippi, Gen. Hooker, is located well in
front. Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas, aud Mr..
Ketchem, of New York, are next door
ncighbors in the front row OF the Rcpub,
lican side. Mr.. Morrison's old scat va,
secured by Mr.. Gibson, OF Maryland, who
has Mr.. McCrCary, OF Kentucky, in front
and Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, behind him. Mr.
Breckenridge, Of kentucky, has goot
location back Of Mr. Mills.
On the Republican side Mcssrs. Thoma'
! and payson OF Illinois, Mr.. Bingham %
! PENNSYLVANIA, Mr.. Golf Of West Nir
ginia. and Mr.. Millikcn OF Main
are well grouped to the left OF ia,
chamber. while Mr.. Hit OF Illinois, Mr.
Phelps OF New Jersey, Mr.. McComas o
MARYLAND, Mr.. Buttorworth OF Ohio, Mr.
Stewart Of Vermont, Mr.. Adams Of I'LL
nois and Mr.. Baync Of Pennsylvania com
pose another group well in front, but ial
10 the right. Mr. llamcr, Of Pennsyl
yania, returned 10 his iint love and 50
cured the scat which, until the last Con
grcss, he had occupied for number o
years. On the Democratic side Mcssr
Hatch and ]. Campbell were among fort
unc's iayortcs Mr.. Belmont was no
present when his name was called, onc
his associates chose for him seat in th,
front row. Mr.. Spinoln Is also located IL
the front row, but in better position than
Mr.. Cochran, who, though fortunai,
enough to obtain n front row scat, is lar Il
the right. Mc-gs. Crisp, llcmphill Nor
wood. Blount. I'illman aud Burns are clus
tered in the rear OF the Democratic side
while Mcssns. Scott, Stahlncckcr Lawlcr
Clements, McAdoo and Holman wcr,
forced to be contontcd with seats iaclnl
the speaker from the extreme right
known ~ "Slccpy Hollow" Luck Ill,
NOT come 10 Mr. Reed, 81 Maine. and h,
had 10 accept the kindness oi friend 4
secure oven a rather poor position.
Mr.. Randall was also out of luck, an'
his name was one ol the list called, bu
through the courtesy of his colleague hi
old scat had not been appropriated, an'
he resumed II, bowling his thanks ior th
kindness Of hi- associates. Mr.. Syringe
Was Obliged 10 establish his scat on tm
Republican side, whore he was grcctc'
with q round OF applause. Subsequent
hc procured an exchange 10 u seat on tlr
Democratic side. The last name called WI
thnt OF Mr.. llOuk, oi Tennessee. and who
that gentleman had taken the only uuOC
cupicd seat the House adjourned.